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Jo Stevens is the most “anti-devolution” Labour Welsh secretary in half a century, according to a former Welsh government minister. Labour Member of the Senedd (MS) Lee Waters told a podcast that Stevens was not “somebody who believes in devolution particularly”. Separately, a former head of the first minister’s office …

Italian club AC Milan have signed West Ham forward Niclas Fullkrug on loan for the remainder of the season, with an option to make the deal permanent. The 32-year-old joined the Hammers in a £27m deal from Dortmund in 2024. But the Germany striker struggled for form and fitness in …

A coroner has warned that further babies could die unless the government introduces regulation of non-therapeutic male circumcision following the death of a six-month-old boy in west London. Non-therapeutic circumcision is the removal of the foreskin of male babies and young children for religious or cultural reasons, rather than medical …

A swimmer has died after getting into difficulty in the sea near Brighton’s Palace Pier. The man was pulled from the water west of the pier at about 10:30 GMT on New Year’s Day. The 51-year-old man from Kettering, Northamptonshire, was given medical treatment on the shore but died at …

US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s authorities against killing peaceful protesters, saying Washington “will come to their rescue”. In a brief post on social media, he wrote: “We are locked and loaded and ready to go.” He gave no further details. A senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah …

In an inconsistent season for the Terriers, Castledine’s class has been a constant and while there is no indication parent club Chelsea want to sell the 20-year-old, they may look to reassign him in the Championship to increase his challenge. Castledine has 10 league goals from midfield and it is …

The UK’s flagship stock index has broken the symbolic 10,000 points mark for the first time. The new high was reached within a half hour of the first day of trading in the new year. The FTSE 100 comprises the hundred most valuable companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. …

BBC Nesquick and Fruitloop at Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Bury are among hundreds of cats in need of a new home Several cat rescue charities have warned they are at “breaking point” as they struggle to meet rising demand to look after stray or abandoned pets. Despite more than 300 …

England have selected off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad for the fifth Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney. Bashir has not played in the first four matches despite starting the series as England’s first-choice spinner. The 22-year-old missed out on the first Test after being named in a 12-man …

Amber severe weather warnings for snow and several yellow warnings for snow and ice have been issued by the Met Office for areas around the UK on Friday. While the most severe conditions will be seen in Scotland, all of the UK’s nations will be affected with travel disruption expected. …

Malik Walton/BBC Investigators carrying out forensic work at the scene in Burmantofts on Thursday A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Leeds. West Yorkshire Police said a murder investigation had been launched after officers attended reports of suspicious activity outside Gargrave …

While Idah’s probable lay-off is a heavy blow to Matos’ options in attack, there is better news of Cullen. The Wales international has missed Swansea’s past two matches with a calf problem and Matos expects him to be out for another fortnight. The absence of Idah and Cullen meant Swansea …

EastEnders and James Bond actor Colin Salmon has said he is “genuinely grateful” for the “compassion” he was shown by a court after he avoided a driving ban for speeding. The actor plays George Knight in the BBC One soap and also appeared in three Bond films from the Pierce …

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The largest protests in Iran in three years reached a deadly climax overnight into Thursday, with several people killed, Iranian media and a rights group have reported. The bloody violence marks a significant escalation of the protests over Iran’s ailing economy, after authorities on Tuesday unusually offered to set up …

PA Media Dancers in bright costumes were among the thousands of parade performers London’s annual New Year’s Day parade has brought a burst of colour and music to the capital. Marching bands, dance troupes and pearly kings and queens were among the thousands of participants celebrating the new year. The …

Antiquity Dr Dirk Brandherm was part of the research team that undertook the excavation A recently discovered large hilltop settlement could challenge the idea that the Vikings built the first towns in Ireland, a researcher has said. Dr Dirk Brandherm and his colleagues have identified more than 600 suspected houses …

PA Media At least 18 coaches will travel from Lancashire to Suffolk Paul BurnellNorth West, North West A lifelong Blackpool FC fan is paying for free coaches for fellow supporters to make the 560 mile (901km) round trip to watch the Tangerines play Ipswich Town in the FA Cup Third …

The first babies of 2026 have been welcomed by delighted parents across Scotland. Colette and Ryan Lynch, from Port Glasgow, celebrated the birth of Leo at just 21 minutes past the bells at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, where he weighed in at 6lb 10oz (3kg). Minutes later the …

A father says he and his son have been left homeless after losing £3,000 in a rental scam. Adam and his son Archie moved from Birmingham to Gloucester to be nearer family, but when they arrived at their new flat, they found there was already someone living there. “I knocked …